2023 Bourgogne Côte d'Or Clos de la Chaise Dieu Monopole, Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi

• Style: Bright, mineral-driven Chardonnay
• Taste: Stone fruit, citrus, delicate oak, white peach, mango
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, poultry, oily fish, pasta
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C, drink now through 2028

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A pale golden pour reveals measured ripeness and careful winemaking. White peach and mango lead the aromatics, with citrus snap and a whisper of vanilla oak that never overwhelms. On the palate, the wine is precisely balanced—round enough to feel generous, underpinned by bright acidity that invites another sip. This young Chardonnay drinks with refinement and expression, alive without heavy-handed oak or butter.

The Winery — Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi

The estate traces its roots to the medieval seat of Burgundy's first Duke, a figure so committed to quality that he famously decreed only Pinot Noir for red wine production across the Côte d'Or. After decades of decline, the domaine was revived by Crédit Agricole in 2010, followed by substantial investment—a new cuverie built in 2014 and the arrival of Chef de Cave François des Moutis, who champions the expression of individual vineyard sites. The south-facing Clos de la Chaise Dieu monopole sits on limestone and light clay soils that drain beautifully. The 2023 vintage posed challenges across Burgundy, with late August heat spikes threatening acidity. The estate's tight harvest window and gentle pneumatic pressing preserved freshness, while cool fermentation and time on lees—split between French oak and steel—delivered both roundness and mineral clarity.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve chilled and pair with buttered seafood, creamy cheeses, braised white-wine dishes, or any delicate poultry. At 13% ABV and built to drink with pleasure over the next three to five years, this sits naturally alongside the rest of our Burgundy collection. It's an essential tasting across France's finest white wines—a reminder that genuine depth and satisfaction need neither grand-cru status nor inflated prices.